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1169432
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-08more like thismore than 2020-01-08
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Minimum Wage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to her Written Statement of 7 January 2020, Official Report HCWS20, whether an equality impact assessment was carried out when setting those national minimum wage rates. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 1355 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
answer text <p>This April, the Government will be increasing the National Living Wage by 6.2% to £8.72, meeting the Government’s target of reaching 60% of median earnings by 2020. Younger workers and apprentices will also see inflation beating increases in the NMW rates of between 4.6% and 6.5%. The Low Pay Commission estimates that these increases to the NMW and NLW will directly benefit over 2.8 million workers.</p><p> </p><p>An equality impact assessment was carried out when setting these minimum wage rates. The evidence suggests that there will be disproportionate positive wage impacts on protected groups as a result of the proposed increase in the minimum wage rates. As in previous years, the equality impact assessment will be published within the Government’s full impact assessment in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-13T16:34:17.893Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-13T16:34:17.893Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1169434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-08more like thismore than 2020-01-08
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fireworks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent progress her Department has made in its assessment of the use of fireworks in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 1357 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-13more like thismore than 2020-01-13
answer text <p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is developing a fact-based evidence base on the key issues that have been raised around fireworks. This includes looking at data on noise and disturbance, anti-social behaviour, non-compliance, environmental impact, and the impact on humans and animals. This will build a fuller picture of the data around fireworks in order to identify whether further action is appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The work to develop a full evidence base is an ongoing exercise which is not time limited and we will report in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-13T16:34:23.267Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-13T16:34:23.267Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1123688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-29more like thismore than 2019-04-29
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Companies: Ownership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many exemptions have been made under the people with significant control register; and for what reasons those exemptions have been made. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 248713 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
answer text <p>As at 30 April 2019, 836 live companies were exempt from the requirements to file information about their People with Significant Control. This is because they are subject to other disclosure requirements due to their voting shares being admitted to trading on a regulated market in the UK or EEA, or on markets listed in Schedule 1 to the Register of People with Significant Control Regulations 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Exemptions can also be granted in very limited circumstances, in the interests of national security, the economic wellbeing of the UK, or in the support or prevention or detection of serious crime. I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 26 January 2016, <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2016-01-26/HCWS488/" target="_blank">HCWS488</a>, which set out the circumstances in which such exemptions would be granted.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-07T16:05:18.13Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-07T16:05:18.13Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
previous answer version
116369
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1121882
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-18more like thismore than 2019-04-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Whirlpool Corporation: Tumble Dryers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps he has taken to increase consumer awareness of the risks associated with unmodified Whirlpool tumble dryers. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 245840 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answer text <p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published the findings of its review of Whirlpool’s tumble dryer modification programme on 4 April. This included reviewing whether Whirlpool’s consumer outreach programme was adequate.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS has written to Whirlpool setting out the actions it must take, including using more creative ways to reach affected consumers who have not yet come forward to minimise the risk of unmodified machines still being in people’s homes. Whirlpool has 28 days to respond from the date of the letter setting out what further actions it will take. OPSS will hold Whirlpool to account in regard to these requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Consumers also have access to a central recalls website covering all electrical recalls via GOV.UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-08T16:33:58.737Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-08T16:33:58.737Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1121892
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-18more like thismore than 2019-04-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fireworks: Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress the Office for Product Safety and Standards has made on the development of its evidence base on the safety of fireworks. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 245841 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
answer text <p>In order to develop the evidence base, officials have reviewed the existing literature, research and data sources. They are currently engaging with a wide range of stakeholders including the RSPCA and the British Fireworks Association to further develop a balanced and fact-based evidence base. The work includes considering market related information such as sales and the impact on individuals, animals and communities.</p><p>The work will also consider the findings of House of Commons Petitions inquiry on fireworks and the Scottish Government consultation on fireworks. This ongoing process will inform current and future policy in this area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-25T12:21:35.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-25T12:21:35.747Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1091062
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Scottish Limited Partnerships: Ownership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Scottish Limited Partnerships have been referred to prosecutors for non compliance with Person of Significant Control regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 233637 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answer text <p>No Scottish Limited Partnerships have been referred to the Insolvency Service or to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for non-compliance with the Persons of Significant Control regulations.</p><p>Companies House is working closely with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to prepare the grounds for prosecutions. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has recognised Companies House as a specialist reporting agency.</p><p>Companies House’s focus has been on compliance with the Regulations. Since they came into force in July 2017, Companies House has written to all Scottish Limited Partnerships that it considers are active to seek compliance with the filing requirements. The majority of Scottish Limited Partnerships do correct their filings following a first intervention from Companies House and the number of non-compliant Scottish Limited Partnerships has continued to fall.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-21T17:30:12.923Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T17:30:12.923Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1082136
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Scottish Limited Partnerships: Ownership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Scottish Limited Partnerships have not registered a Person of Significant Control. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 228684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-13more like thismore than 2019-03-13
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 11th March 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-02-27/226693/" target="_blank">226693</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-13T17:37:26.107Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-13T17:37:26.107Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
previous answer version
106902
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1082137
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Scottish Limited Partnerships: Ownership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the value was of fines levied against Scottish Limited Partnerships for failing to register a Person of Significant Control in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 228685 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-13more like thismore than 2019-03-13
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 4th December 2018 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-11-20/193520/" target="_blank">193520</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-13T17:35:43.553Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-13T17:35:43.553Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
previous answer version
106905
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1082138
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-05more like thismore than 2019-03-05
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Scottish Limited Partnerships: Ownership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Scottish Limited Partnerships are qualifying partnerships under the terms of the Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017 and the Companies and Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 228686 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-13more like thismore than 2019-03-13
answer text <p>As of 28 February 2019, there are 33,579 Scottish Limited Partnerships (SLPs) registered with Companies House. All registered SLPs are eligible under the terms of the Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The above regulations also require a Scottish qualifying partnership (SQP) to register with Companies House and deliver information concerning its People with Significant Control (PSC). An SQP is a general partnership constituted under the law of Scotland that is a qualifying partnership under the Partnership (Accounts) Regulations 2008. On 28 February 2019, 369 bodies had declared as being eligible as SQPs and delivered PSC information to Companies House.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published, on 10 December 2018, the response to its consultation on the reform of limited partnership law. The reforms, which include tighter registration requirements, seek to tackle the misuse of limited partnerships, especially Scottish limited partnerships, while modernising the law governing them. The Government intends to legislate when parliamentary time allows.</p>
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-13T17:36:05.503Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-13T17:36:05.503Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
previous answer version
106906
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1078504
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-27more like thismore than 2019-02-27
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Scottish Limited Partnerships: Ownership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Scottish limited partnerships have not registered a person of significant control. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss remove filter
uin 226693 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-11more like thismore than 2019-03-11
answer text <p>Companies House considers around 17,500 of those Scottish Limited Partnerships on the register to be active. Of these, just under 1,800 have not filed any person of significant control information.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood remove filter
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-11T17:38:20.34Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-11T17:38:20.34Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
previous answer version
105655
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this